When asked about his next goal, Park answered without hesitation that he would like to make Sollip a place where all staff would want to stay and settle down. “I certainly feel happy when I see completely emptied plates coming in from the dining hall. But the most fulfilling moment will be seeing the restaurant grow together with our staff.” Believing that it takes two to tango, Park expressed ...

“There were times when I wanted to ask her more questions but I could not,” he said. “For instance, in her record, she talks about several suicide attempts. But she did not exactly explain why. It is a big decision to make so there must have been a reason. It could have been due to economic reasons, but I will never know.” “On the other hand, even if I could ask her, I am not sure that I would u...

During the interview, Lee was ever so careful in putting her answers into words, pausing now and then to mull her thoughts. Her decision to perform Jung Joon-il’s “Hug Me” during the 2021 singing competition also followed a weighed and considered process. “I think I was the most honest with myself with that song. I tried to deliver the message that, ‘I’m in pain, so please hug me,’ which is som...

To show off his uniqueness to the fullest, Chang participated in every aspect of the album, not only as a singer but also as a songwriter, composer, sound mixer and producer. It took a full year to complete the EP, Chang explained. It also took about two years to find his identity as a musician before returning as a solo artist. The answer was his “voice,” he said, “(My) identity is making music...

Kisum, whose real name is Jo Hye-ryung, made her debut in 2013 with her collaboration with singer Se-A, “First Love.” She gained recognition through the 2015 Mnet’s female rapper survival program, “Unpretty Rapstar,” and has been actively releasing music both for herself and in collaboration with other musicians. While she has less of the boisterous, bubbly energy iconic of Kisum’s early days, t...

“Director Lee wanted me to create my own version of Mi-jin, who was different from the character of the original webtoon. As Mi-jin’s friends turned into zombies and left her side, I did not hide my feelings of regret and sadness, which was unimaginable for a cold-hearted, rational Mi-jin of the original webtoon,” the actor told The Korea Herald. While the actor believed that she would have trie...

“I congratulated her and she said thank you. I really had not expected the news because we didn’t share much about our personal life on set but I was happy to hear the news,” he said. “I am looking forward to witnessing the next chapter in her life and career.” The 146-minute film “Serve the People” will hit local theaters on Feb. 23.

The year 2021 was monumental for South Korea’s pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, as they set a number of records. The country rolled out four new drugs, the most in a year since the first domestically-developed new drug came to light in 1999. Companies also licensed out technologies worth 13 trillion won ($10.9 billion) and exported drugs worth over 10 trillion won. Big firms such...

As a scuba diver, he sees trash that have made their way into the ocean. Once it sinks into the ocean ecosystem, it stays there and accumulates. “But from the outside, you can’t see this sign of (the ocean) being directly harmed,” the CEO said. To help protect the ocean, Kim said not throwing away trash carelessly is of utmost importance. “To do that, we need to ensure the products we use don’...

In less than a year since their official debut, Blitzers have definitely come far but the group hopes to go even further in 2022. “It’s been a hectic year. And thankfully, we spent a happy one, making a debut and even receiving a prize. I want to say a word of thanks to Blee who have been with us since the beginning,” Sya said. “Although we’ve worked hard, I personally feel we spent a short tim...

The pandemic, in particular, had made him realize who he is without the physical stage and that the things he found essential in his music have changed over time. “My life as a person is rather dull, so I present a different side of myself through music. And since there’s no reward (of live concerts), I needed the vivacity and at some point felt that my life isn’t colorful,” he said. Han said r...

When planning a new hotel, incorporating the distinctive culture of its location to the guest experience is one of the top priorities for Serena Lim, vice president of hotel development for Southeast Asia and Korea at the IHG Hotels and Resorts. “Around the world where people can travel, they are travelling,” said Lim about travel in pandemic times during an interview with The Korea Herald on Tu...

“My Chinese is not very good, so I don’t think I can create a good movie in Chinese. I also thought of setting it in North Korea, but realized that it is not a good idea because it is a romance film,” Jang said. He said that the actors would have had a hard time filming romantic scenes in North Korean accents. Also, it did not feel right to use North Korean leaders’ photos in a romance movie, J...

“Instead of running away from the zombies, I wanted to face them head on. It would be amazing to fight against the undead with my fists and kicks,” the actor said. The actor made plain her wish to work in various genres and play diverse characters. “I definitely wish to work in the action genre. Sports-related projects or a martial arts-based character will be very exciting. From a police offic...

Volvo Truck Korea is looking beyond numbers as it plans to deliver Korea’s first large-size electric truck. Park Gang-serk, Managing Director of the Swedish commercial vehicle brand's Korean office, said the company wants to add diversity to the commercial vehicle industry by having more women drivers and mechanics. “The existing cargo, logistics industry has been considered the world of men. V...